Fux leads the ranking with 68 votes in the plenary; Messias arrives at the CCJ with 15 in favor and needs at least 41 in the plenary
A (Constitution and Justice Committee) of the Senate votes, this Wednesday (April 29, 2026), on the 11th nomination of the president (PT) to l. The appointment of the Minister of Union General Attorney’s Office, has 15 votes in favor and 8 against in the collegiate body. If approved, the name will go directly to the Upper House plenary to be voted on by all senators.
To date, the minister who received the most votes in the Senate plenary was appointed by the then president (PT) in 2011: he had 68 votes in favor. Fux is followed by Ellen Gracie, She was nominated by Fernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB) and received 67 votes in favor.
The nomination first goes through the CCJ, where it is submitted to a secret vote and requires a simple majority (half plus one) of those present to advance. The name then goes to the plenary, where the 81 senators hold a final secret vote, requiring an absolute majority — at least 41 votes in favor — for approval.
At the CCJ, the STF minister who obtained the most votes in favor was with 26. He was also nominated by Dilma, in 2013. Fux is the 2nd name with the most votes in the collegiate: 23.
Barroso the Court in October 2025, after announcing its . He was president of the STF from 2023 to September 2025.
Before Messiah, when the minister he had 58 votes in the plenary and 21 in the CCJ. He is 9th among the ministers who received the most votes in Congress.
A lawyer by training, he defended Lula during the and filled the vacancy left by in April 2023.
SABBATH OF THE MESSIAH
The CCJ has 27 members. Survey of Poder360 held on April 17th pointed out to the nomination of Jorge Messias. With the new configuration of the CCJ on Tuesday (April 28), the scenario changed to 15 votes in favor and 8 against.
Three senators have not yet declared a vote: (União Brasil-TO), (PSB-MG) and (PSD-GO). Senator Jayme Campos (União Brasil-MT) did not respond to the question from Poder360.
Rodrigo Pacheco tends to vote in favor, as he is part of the government base.
The Plateau by Jorge Messias on April 1st. Approval by the CCJ represents the first step in the confirmation process. With approval by the collegiate, the vote goes directly to the Senate plenary, where Messias has at least 25 declared favorable votes,
In the plenary, the approval of a minister to the STF requires an absolute majority. In other words, at least 41 favorable votes from the 81 senators are required. Voting is secret.
The government mobilized to ensure Messiah’s approval. Lula R$ 11.7 billion in amendments close to the hearing
If the nominee does not reach the minimum of 41 favorable votes in the plenary, the nomination will be rejected. In this scenario, the President of the Republic will need to present another name for the vacancy.
